2 Fletcher convenience stores robbed

Police working to identify man who grabbed cash from clerks

Published: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 9:06 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 9:06 p.m.

Fletcher police are investigating two convenience store robberies that occurred Friday night, according to a news release issued by Chief Erik Summey late Saturday.

The first robbery occurred a little after 9 p.m. Friday at the Mountain Energy Convenience Store on Airport Road.

The second happened at 1:36 a.m. Saturday at the Mountain Energy Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 25. During both incidents, the suspect stood at the counter as though he intended to pay for an item from the store. When the clerk opened the register to complete the transaction, the suspect reached over, grabbed money out of the register and fled, according to the release.

The suspect in both incidents is described as a white male approximately 30 years old, standing 5-foot-9 and weighing about 150 pounds. He was wearing a white hat, white jacket, blue jeans and tennis shoes.

He is believed to have been driving a small, red four-door vehicle.

Officers have obtained surveillance video of one of the incidents and are reviewing it to determine whether it contains more information about the identity of the suspect.

No weapon was displayed during the two robberies, and no injuries were reported.

Anyone who may have information about these robberies is asked to call the Fletcher Police Department at 828-687-7922 or Henderson County Crime Stoppers at 828-697-STOP.

<p>Fletcher police are investigating two convenience store robberies that occurred Friday night, according to a news release issued by Chief Erik Summey late Saturday.</p><p>The first robbery occurred a little after 9 p.m. Friday at the Mountain Energy Convenience Store on Airport Road.</p><p>The second happened at 1:36 a.m. Saturday at the Mountain Energy Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 25. During both incidents, the suspect stood at the counter as though he intended to pay for an item from the store. When the clerk opened the register to complete the transaction, the suspect reached over, grabbed money out of the register and fled, according to the release.</p><p>The suspect in both incidents is described as a white male approximately 30 years old, standing 5-foot-9 and weighing about 150 pounds. He was wearing a white hat, white jacket, blue jeans and tennis shoes.</p><p>He is believed to have been driving a small, red four-door vehicle.</p><p>Officers have obtained surveillance video of one of the incidents and are reviewing it to determine whether it contains more information about the identity of the suspect.</p><p>No weapon was displayed during the two robberies, and no injuries were reported.</p><p>Anyone who may have information about these robberies is asked to call the Fletcher Police Department at 828-687-7922 or Henderson County Crime Stoppers at 828-697-STOP.</p>